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Forum: X3 (E83) Forum 02-14-2013, 09:53 PM
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Views: 4,854
Posted By big bob
You can open the rear glass panel by pushing the...

You can open the rear glass panel by pushing the centre of the roof switch up. Wilst the rear glass is in the vertical position you can add some self adhesive Velcro Loop between the rearmost part...
Forum: X3 (E83) Forum 02-14-2013, 02:11 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,187
Posted By big bob
Could also be lambda sensors or MAF, or a cracked...

Could also be lambda sensors or MAF, or a cracked air intake hose. Get the codes read. A code reader is just 20GBP on eBay.
Forum: X3 (E83) Forum 02-14-2013, 02:08 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,075
Posted By big bob
They are clipped in. If you can get your hand...

They are clipped in. If you can get your hand behind to release the clips you don't need to remove the bumper. If you have a bodykit sometimes it has to be partially disassembled to get your hand...
Forum: X3 (E83) Forum 02-14-2013, 02:05 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,393
Posted By big bob
BMW E83 X3 what is this prewire socket?

Hi

Does anyone know what this prewire socket is for? I bet it's something mundane like a trailer hookup. Thanks!

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k190/coldpost_/X3/file-2.jpg

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Forum: Bluetooth 01-09-2013, 05:20 PM
Replies: 210
Views: 112,490
Posted By big bob
As usual CCJF1 to the rescue. ...

As usual CCJF1 to the rescue.


http://www.xoutpost.com/electronics/bluetooth/81991-pinouts-eject-box-84-10-9-168-940-a.html

I think you GND the pair button, test it with a meter to see if it's...
Forum: Bluetooth 12-23-2012, 04:34 PM
Replies: 210
Views: 112,490
Posted By big bob
Just chuck in a late model TCU and you are good...

Just chuck in a late model TCU and you are good to go. I think they stopped making them in 2007 and the e83 and e85 shipped the last. Actually they were early hardware with new software...
Forum: Navigation System 08-12-2012, 05:37 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 5,302
Posted By big bob
I think ours used to be encrypted but not any...

I think ours used to be encrypted but not any more. TBH I'm not too sure.
Forum: Navigation System 08-11-2012, 05:26 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 5,302
Posted By big bob
Don't forget that unlike EU TMC, the Clearchannel...

Don't forget that unlike EU TMC, the Clearchannel is encrypted. If the nav drive didn't ship with the decryption algorthims, no matter how much time and money you throw at it, you'll be out of luck....
Forum: Navigation System 08-11-2012, 04:24 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 5,302
Posted By big bob
Is there anyone who ever got this working in the...

Is there anyone who ever got this working in the US? Are you fighting a losing battle? Can you get Sirius Traffic?
Forum: Navigation System 08-06-2012, 10:28 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 5,302
Posted By big bob
OK so you only need the second tuner if you want...

OK so you only need the second tuner if you want to listen to a separate FM channel. Before spending any money you can temporarily tune to the station that supports TMC, you should have a grey TMC...
Forum: Navigation System 08-06-2012, 09:54 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 5,302
Posted By big bob
That would add a TMC tuner if you need one. Does...

That would add a TMC tuner if you need one. Does the BM53 have one tuner or two tuners?

The first step is to find out if Navteq/Teleatlas actually pay for access to the Clearchannel data and...
Forum: Navigation System 08-06-2012, 03:19 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 5,302
Posted By big bob
Clearchannel is broadcasting RDS-TMC, but again...

Clearchannel is broadcasting RDS-TMC, but again this is not TP. The Clearchannel TMC signal is I think a subscription based service so you need an up to date disc. In most of Western Europe the TMC...
Forum: Navigation System 08-04-2012, 06:24 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 5,302
Posted By big bob
TP does not give you traffic data for your Nav. ...

TP does not give you traffic data for your Nav. With TP enabled, when a station is broadcasting spoken traffic news, the radio will pause the CD and flip to the tuner, and increase the volume if it...
Forum: Navigation System 07-20-2012, 03:18 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 129,651
Posted By big bob
Maybe whatever damaged BM54 also damaged CDC. Do...

Maybe whatever damaged BM54 also damaged CDC. Do you have another CDC to test?
Forum: Mobile Electronics Forum 06-18-2012, 11:00 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,632
Posted By big bob
No need for coding. If the DSP amp is on the...

No need for coding. If the DSP amp is on the iBus, the menu item pops up in the display, simple as that :)
Forum: Navigation System 06-18-2012, 10:55 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,947
Posted By big bob
V32 is for MK4 navi not iDrive no? I think...

V32 is for MK4 navi not iDrive no? I think iDrive the OS update is on the map disk?
Forum: Navigation System 06-14-2012, 08:41 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,869
Posted By big bob
nope. TV tuner or GPS does the image generation. ...

nope. TV tuner or GPS does the image generation. The BMBT is just a monitor, keyboard, tap/CD mechanism. You can swap the nav drive for a TV tuner though. You'll deffo need the TV tuner for the...
Forum: Bluetooth 05-27-2012, 05:06 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,566
Posted By big bob
Yes you will need the cradle on signal to start...

Yes you will need the cradle on signal to start the charging. I've a feeling I've read it's a 5V signal (annoyingly), but a quick search will confirm. Yes you can pick up the power from the CDC...
Forum: Navigation System 05-27-2012, 05:03 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,008
Posted By big bob
You need to have a look behind the amp rack. You...

You need to have a look behind the amp rack. You are looking for two 18 pin MQS connectors, one blue; one purple. You are also looking for a coax for the GPS antenna.
Forum: Navigation System 05-16-2012, 11:00 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,277
Posted By big bob
Try unplugging and reseating the main connector...

Try unplugging and reseating the main connector on the tuner module in the trunk.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-08-2012, 11:19 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 6,136
Posted By big bob
It is known to do so on some vehicle...

It is known to do so on some vehicle manufacturers yes.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-08-2012, 10:00 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 6,136
Posted By big bob
Don't forget your spare may have a sensor too. ...

Don't forget your spare may have a sensor too. Check the pressure in it.
Forum: Bluetooth 05-05-2012, 04:21 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,633
Posted By big bob
ccfj1 Is crade_on active high or low? I'm sure...

ccfj1 Is crade_on active high or low? I'm sure with a resistor or two it could be made to charge without a ULF.
Forum: Navigation System 05-01-2012, 02:13 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,158
Posted By big bob
+1

+1
Forum: Navigation System 04-20-2012, 06:49 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,538
Posted By big bob
2011 car would be iDrive and a huge amount of...

2011 car would be iDrive and a huge amount of money plus coding and dash work.
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